Cheeses are selling well, perhaps owing to the complimentary wine-and-cheese samplings held on Saturdays beginning at 1 p.m. Nye, formerly of Back Burner To Go, runs the tastings as late as there’s a demand, making the market a busy spot for diners waiting on restaurant tables.

Capers & Lemons restaurant is doing a brisk business, serving entrées in the $17-$23 range. “Our concept for the restaurant was born on the idea of offering top-notch food and service at that price point,” Nye says. “We’ve carried that over into the market: offering affordability and the best service you can get.”

Capers & Lemons is not the only new market. The owners of The Cultured Pearl (301 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-8493), Rob, and Susan Wood, recently opened Grub Grocery (305 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 226-4782) in a former High’s convenience store. “The big emphasis is on fresh fruits and vegetables,” says Rob Wood, executive chef of the restaurant. “We’re working with local famers.”